Lobster Bisque Soup 4 Tbl. (1/2 stick) butter 1 med. Onion chopped 1 tsp. mince garlic 1 med. Carrot, peeled and chopped 1 bay leaf 3 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ tsp. dried thyme 4 to 8 lobster bodies, cooked or uncooked...

Banana Cake 1 1/2 c bananas, mashed, ripe 2 tsp lemon juice 3 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 c butter, softened 2 1/8 c sugar 3 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 c buttermilk Preheat oven to 275. Grease...

Raspberry Syrup 1 1/2 C. freeze dried raspberries 2 C. water 1/2 C. sugar 1 T. lemon juice Blend ingredients in blender. If you want it warm, make sure to transfer it to a microwave safe container and heat until warmed...

Low-Fat Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 4 eggs (1/4 c. dry egg powder + 1/2 c. water) 2 cups sour cream 1/2 c. + 2 T. bean puree 2 cups light...

Chocolate Mousse 6 ounces fine chocolate (approx. 1 cup finely chopped)* 1 egg, well beaten 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar, divided dash salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whipping cream Shave a little chocolate and set aside for...

3-1/4 c. flour 2 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 4 t. finely chopped fresh lemon thyme or thyme 1 c. butter, softened 1-1/2 c. sugar 2-1/2 T. finely grated lemon zest 1 lg. egg 3 T. fresh lemon juice 1 T. finely grated fresh...

Crab Dip 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 green onions, chopped 6 ounces imitation crabmeat, diced 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground...

Sour Cream Orange Rolls Dough: 1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup sour cream, divided 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 cups flour...

Apricot Nut Bread 1 cup apple juice ½ cup all-fruit apricot spread or apricot jam 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots ½ cup oat bran 1/3 cup canola oil 2 ripe bananas, mashed 2 Tbs honey 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking...

Crab Cakes 2 eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (this instead of English dry mustard is my variation on traditional recipes) 1 teaspoon Worcestershire 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1/4 teaspoon white...